Trust Doctor StR Lower in Community Hospitals

Job summary

We are looking for 2 x Trust Doctors to provide ward cover and non resident on call for the inpatient general rehabilitation wards at Mount Gould Hospital (part of the Health Care of the Elderly Directorate at United Hospitals Plymouth, main DHG Derriford Hospital).

On the MGH rehabilitation wards there are 67 patient beds across 2 wards. There is a mix of patients including frail elderly who are medically fitbut not therapy fiton discharge from Derriford (they need to have rehab potential to come to us). We also take post-operative surgical and orthopaedic patients requiring a further period of rehabilitation. Following a successful pilot over 6 months we now have 8 end of life beds in side rooms, which are supported by the palliative care team.

There are 6 senior medical staff who each do a weekly ward round and MDT. The ward juniors are expected to join them on rounds, do the jobs from the rounds, and run the ward on a day to day basis; clerking new patients, writing discharge letters, reviewing unwell and end of life patients, liaising with therapy staff and families, and dealing with medical situations as they arise.

The middle grade is the first contact point for the ward doctors of they need advice / support, although there is always someone senior available to ask for advice.

Main duties of the job

You will be working with an enthusiastic team of Consultants, GPs, both Specialty and Specialist doctors and 4 doctors in training.

The rehabilitation inpatient bed base consists of 2 general rehabilitation wards on the Mount Gould site, each with up to 34 beds. Out of hours cover is required 7 days a week for all inpatient beds on the site which includes the Stroke Rehabilitation ward (Wembury ward) and the Neurosurgical Rehabilitation ward (Plym). This is non resident.

1. Assessment of all new admissions to the unit and timely completion of discharge documentation.

1. Review of clinical deterioration in patients at the guidance of nursing staff or medical colleagues.

1. The post holder will be expected to provide reciprocal cross cover for leave of other medical staff on the MGH site. Short-term sick leave will be similarly covered.

1. The post-holder will work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team, ensuring patient care is based on need with services that are accessible and acceptable to patients and carers. They will be available by appointment to meet with family members and other carers when appropriate to discuss patients' management and progress.

1. Inclusion on the non-resident on call rota based at Mount Gould Hospital.

About us

We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Address

Mount Gould Hospital

Plymouth

PL4 7QD

Employer's website

https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Address

Mount Gould Hospital

Plymouth

PL4 7QD

Employer's website

https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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